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Lentil soup vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between lentil soup and turnip

  • Lentil soup has more iron and phosphorus, while turnip has more vitamin C.
  • Turnip's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 21% higher.
  • Turnip contains 8 times less sodium than lentil soup. Lentil soup contains 532mg of sodium, while turnip contains 67mg.
  • Lentil soup has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lentil soup is 44, while the glycemic index of turnip is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve and Turnips, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Turnip
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +256.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.27mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Turnip
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Turnip
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6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1020%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.9%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
~equal in Water ~91.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Turnip
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16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +145.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lentil soup Turnip
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil soup Turnip DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.7mg 21mg 21%
Sodium 532mg 67mg 20%
Iron 1.07mg 0.3mg 10%
Phosphorus 74mg 27mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Protein 3.74g 0.9g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.45g 0.011g 2%
Copper 0.07mg 0.085mg 2%
Fats 1.12g 0.1g 2%
Folate 20µg 15µg 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.52g 0.006g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.545mg 0.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g 0.053g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.045mg 0.03mg 1%
Calories 56kcal 28kcal 1%
Manganese 0.12mg 0.134mg 1%
Potassium 144mg 191mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 6.43g 1%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 4.63g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 3.8g N/A
Zinc 0.3mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil soup Turnip
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lentil soup
11%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Lentil soup
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turnip
Turnip contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.439g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/nutrients
  2. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.